Dd No 112 is an earth dam located in Harvey County, Kansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dd No 112
The primary purpose of Dd No 112 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sand Creek Wjd No 68 (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek-tr near Newton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.12425, -97.29663 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sand Creek Wjd No 68 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS05118 |
| Federal ID | KS05118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |